Throughout the unit, this page will be used as our discussion tool, especially when we get into the heart of this novel and Mockingbird. Assignments will be posted at least once a week to either prepare you for your Wednesday discussion or to get your feedback from what your group discussed during class. At any time, please feel free to start your own discussion thread to pose a question, make a statement, or explain a discovery you found during reading.
As you type, respond to what others have written. Give direct replies to your peer or type it as part of your whole response. Advance what has already been said. Don't just tell me it is a good book. Develop your understanding of WHY it is a good book. What are you learning from reading it?
In Class Discussions For Oct 6, 2010 - Have the recorder type up what your group discusses.
After re-reading the prologue, discuss the following prompts with your group:
Explain the cultural mix that was in this part of Florida during this time period.
What is the "social equivalent of a Molotov Cocktail"?
Write one sentence each about all the characters met in chapters 1 & 2.
What challenges does the reader face when the narrator is a young girl?
There are many racial/social/cultural barriers so far in the novel. What are some barriers we have in our own school, community, and nation?
Based on your discussion with your peers and your reading, respond to the journal prompt on the discussion tab.
For Oct 13, 2010 - On your own outside of class, respond to the main prompt on the Discussion Tab by Friday, Oct 15. By Tuesday, Oct 19, revisit the Discussion Tab one more time and reply to someone's original response. Again, treat this like a thread on Facebook. Keep replying, and don't just agree. Advance, add more details, and explain your opinions thoroughly.
For October 20, 2010 - The attached document will take you through themes of ten chapters. Discuss the information with your group and record your discussions (more than just "answering questions"). Be a secretary and record the discussion points brought up. Complete the ten chapter review together. Separately by Friday, October 22, click on the Discussion Tab and respond to the prompt there.
As you type, respond to what others have written. Give direct replies to your peer or type it as part of your whole response. Advance what has already been said. Don't just tell me it is a good book. Develop your understanding of WHY it is a good book. What are you learning from reading it?
In Class Discussions
For Oct 6, 2010 - Have the recorder type up what your group discusses.
After re-reading the prologue, discuss the following prompts with your group:
Based on your discussion with your peers and your reading, respond to the journal prompt on the discussion tab.
For Oct 13, 2010 - On your own outside of class, respond to the main prompt on the Discussion Tab by Friday, Oct 15. By Tuesday, Oct 19, revisit the Discussion Tab one more time and reply to someone's original response. Again, treat this like a thread on Facebook. Keep replying, and don't just agree. Advance, add more details, and explain your opinions thoroughly.
For October 20, 2010 - The attached document will take you through themes of ten chapters. Discuss the information with your group and record your discussions (more than just "answering questions"). Be a secretary and record the discussion points brought up. Complete the ten chapter review together. Separately by Friday, October 22, click on the Discussion Tab and respond to the prompt there.